The impact of social media on the female body image

The event goal is to bring together bright minded women in order to discuss the impact of social media on the female body image .

But also to raise awarenes on the Global Fund for Women, one of the world’s leading foundations for gender equality, standing up for the human rights of women and girls and a non-profit organization as the Long board girls crew. The event registration fee is in benefit of both organizations.

Why to register ?

The goal of this event is to inspire women to pursue thier passions, live their dreams, walk in their purpose by making a positive impact on the world!

Take the opportunity to understand : How does social media use affect our female body image? Our confidence, our perception of ourselves and how can we use them as women to break stereotypes and become our truest and greatest self.

LOCATION | Bank of Ireland, Grand canal dock, dublin 2

Key Speaker | Laura Jordan

Laura Jordan is a stylist, image consultant and owner of the irish style consultancy StyleSavvy®. She advises a number of industry leading organisations on their Professional Image and Personal Brand online, as well as speaking to many Secondary School students on the pressures of social media. Laura is a fashion contributor with WeekendAM on Virgin Media One and lectures in Image Consultancy, Fashion Styling and Trend Forecasting at Dublin Institute of Design.

Special Guests and Speakers

Valeria Kechichian,Co-Founder, CEO of Longboard Girls Crew

She has found her life-path in Contribution and is excited to bring the joy, empowerment and self-confidence that skate and longboarding brought to her life to those who need it the most, partnering up LGC with NGOs and Associations around the world. The first projects are with NGOs that work with victims and survivors of Human Trafficking. Motivational speaker during the Facebook’s Agency Women Leadership Day

SOME LONGBOARD GIRLS CREW FACTS:

– The biggest Action Sports community in the world– 237.000 organic fans on Facebook (57% Women – 43% Men, from 18 to 32 years old)– 32.000 on Twitter– 92.000 on Instagram– 7 videos with more than 16.000.000 views– Besides the skating media, they have been featured in: National Geographic, CNN, Buzzfeed, Le Monde, Fubiz, The Cool Hunter, GoPro, Red Bull Media, Yahoo, Go Outside, Hypebeast, ESPN, BBC, Instagram, The Great Big Story , Conde Nast Magazines– Present in 180 countries– Official ambassadors in 70 counties– Skrillex, Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless) and CSS are among our followers

Abi Williams, is one of the Emea director at Pluralsight. The company is committed to making technology skills available to everyone, everywhere regardless of gender race or socioeconomic background, and we believe doing so will create significant progress that lifts the human condition.

She worked for Facebook, helping SMB’s in the Turkey, Middle East & Africa market.

She is passionate about supporting and empowering small and medium enterprises, women and children. She also has a passion for public speaking aimed at motivating, inspiring and uplifting others to achieve the best version of themselves.